Forever My Love: A Contenporary Romance (The Armstrongs Book 2)

by Gray, Jessica

  “You have a piercing?” he commented, his eyes fixed on her belly button. His eyes were wide with wonder and he took a small step forward. “Wow! That is so sexy.”

  The piercing was topped by a golden moon surrounded by smaller stars, with different colored crystals twinkling back from the center of each golden star shape. The other end was capped by a simple golden ball. The effect on her tight stomach, with a slight curve to her lower stomach, had his breathing speeding up and she found herself mesmerized by his reaction.

  When he licked his bottom lip and continued to stare at her so intently, she realized what else was in his field of vision and quickly pulled her bathrobe around herself, tying the belt around her slender waist. “You think so?” she inquired.

  “Yes.” Ryan lifted his eyes to meet her own, “You are so beautiful. I’ve been dreaming about you every day since you left.”

  He’d been dreaming about me? I wonder if his were the same type of dreams I had about him? Kendra was curious to find out, “You dreamed about me?”

  “Yes.” Ryan didn’t elaborate, but the heat in his eyes said more than any words could have. “So many dreams.”

  So many dreams? But we only just… Had he been missing her since she’d left ten years ago? If that was the case, why had he pushed her away back then? Why had he denied his attraction for her to his friends?

  Ryan reached out and traced a finger along her face, down her jawline, and then down her neck, stopping at the pulse point in the hollow of her throat. His feather light touch sent a tingling sensation right to her core, and shivers all along her body. He’s only touching my face and throat. I don’t know if I could stand it if he were to touch me lower. I might combust right on the spot!

  Chapter 10

  Ryan hadn’t planned on seeing her naked. Wished he could see her, but not planned for it actually happening! She was even more beautiful than he’d thought she would be. Her long and lean legs were the stuff dreams were made of. The muscles toned, perfect for wrapping around a lovers hips and holding on. Her ass was tight, and even though he couldn’t see it at the moment, he knew the globes would fit perfectly in his hands.

  His gaze moved up and down her body once again, pausing for a moment at her firm breasts. They weren’t overly large, but he knew if he was to cup his hands underneath them, they would feel natural and squeezable. His eyes drifted to her midriff once again and that belly button piercing. He’d never been into piercings, but on her, it was unbelievably sexy and such a turn on.

  The goldsmith in him immediately began thinking up the perfect jewelry pieces that she could adorn her body with. He’d never designed a belly button piercing before, but he'd make one just for her. Something original that would enhance her personality and make her look even more sexy. As if that was even possible! She’s already perfect. How did one improve upon perfection?

  His eyes traveled to her feet, and he realized even they were sexy. Everything about her turned him on. In a big way. His whole body ached to be united with hers. He adjusted himself and watched as her blush intensified. When he mentioned her belly button ring, she'd become embarrassed, but he didn’t miss the desire in her eyes. She blushed like a little girl, but her body was all woman. One he was having a hard time resisting. He wanted to pull her to the floor and have his way with her right then and there.

  Kendra was driving him crazy, even more than she’d done back in high school. God I want her. So much! His fingers were now tracing the bottom of her throat, brushing back and forth over her collar bones. Her skin was so soft and he wanted to touch her everywhere, and yet he held himself back. His fingers were itching, and he fought an inward battle – should he or shouldn’t he?

  On the one hand, he could tell she wanted him, but he still held himself in check. He didn’t want her to feel like he'd taken advantage of her. She was so vulnerable right now, with her injured ankle and her exhaustion. His urge to take care of her was even stronger than his immense desire to make love to her. He searched her eyes, looking for a sign, something to tell him she wanted this as badly as he did.

  When she made no effort to resist his caresses, but instead leaned into his hand he knew he was losing the battle. Her next words confirmed it, “Ryan. I missed you too.”

  Ryan dipped his head, no longer able to resist kissing her. He touched her lips with his own, and she immediately opened for him. His tongue slid into her mouth, slowly exploring every corner of the recess. The roof of her mouth. Her teeth. Stroking her tongue with his own. Slow. Sensual.

  Biting her lower lip and savoring the taste that was uniquely Kendra. He inhaled deeply, breathing in the exhilarating smell that belonged to her. A smell he'd often dreamt of. Kendra always had a fresh smell, with a light flowery scent that wasn’t overpowering, but fit her perfectly. It was slightly sexy and very seductive. Too seductive.

  The kiss fueled his desire for her even more. Now that he'd started, there was no holding back. He trailed his fingers across the skin of her neck, brushing them back and forth against her beating pulse. He kissed her until they were both gasping for breath. When she started panting, he let his hands wander down her back, only to encounter the bulky fabric of her fluffy bathrobe.

  Stupid bathrobe! It covered her everywhere. He wanted to get it off her so his fingertips could continue exploring her soft skin. Stepping back, he untied the knot and started to tug the robe from her body.

  The movement caused Kendra to lose her balance and as she tried to get it back, she accidentally placed some weight on her injured foot. “Ouch!”

  Shit! How could he have been so careless? Grasping her by the shoulders, he steadied her. In his desire, he’d forgotten about her ankle. "I'm so sorry, I didn't want to hurt you."

  She smiled a painful smile and he quickly lifted her up into his arms.

  “Where is your bedroom?" he asked, carrying her from the bathroom and then following her directions. In her bedroom, he carefully sat her down on the edge of the bed. Then he took a step back and watched her through narrowed eyes.

  She looked up to him with her sweet face and he watched her lips move, “Thank you.”

  “For what?” he inquired, watching her as she licked her dry lips. She was so sweet. And sexy. She scooted back on the bed, watching him with the same desire he felt for her mirrored in her green eyes.

  Slowly, he approached the end of the bed, going to his knees and reaching for her. He kept his eyes on her as he slipped the bathrobe from her shoulders. His eyes and then his hands eager to learn the slope of her shoulders. When he reached her breasts, he lightly cupped them, brushing his thumbs across her nipples.

  He could see the goose bumps that covered her skin, and he felt and watched her nipples tighten as her body responded to him.

  It was an exhilarating feeling. And he needed more. He reached for her, lifting her just enough to pull the bathrobe completely off of her body. "Gosh, you're beautiful!"

  He placed her further back on the bed, spreading her out this time careful with her injured ankle. When she lay there, completely naked and not trying to hide from him, he let his eyes look their fill. Again, he gasped at the sheer beauty of her. His own arousal was begging for attention, and he felt his erection growing as his libido reached a critical level. It was almost painful.

  He’d never been so turned on by a woman. Now she lay there in front of him. Mine. He’d make her never want to leave him again.

  ***

  She murmured, “Oh God, I hope I’m not going to regret this.”

  Kendra was way past feeling embarrassed. She was completely turned on, the fire in her body burning like an exploding volcano. This man had inhabited her dreams for more than a decade and now he was within her reach. She wanted to touch him. So badly. When he looked at her admiringly, she stretched out her hands to pull him closer. He lost his balance with her sudden movement and fell beside her, accidentally touching her ankle as he attempted to keep from crushing her.

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  He instantly looked guiltily at her and said, “Darling, we have to be more careful. I don’t want to hurt you.”

  Kendra was past the point of caring. He could hurt her ankle all he wanted, if she could finally trace her fingers across his skin. She wanted him. Now! She reached for the hem of his shirt, pulling it up as she tried to gain access to his bare chest. “Be careful all you want. Just don’t stop. Help me get this shirt off. I need to touch you.”

  Ryan took the hint and leaned back long enough to swiftly pull the shirt over his head, sending it sailing off the end of the bed to land on the floor. Who cared where it landed? Kendra took advantage of the fact that he was holding himself above her. In one smooth move, she grabbed both his gym shorts and his boxers, and pushed them down his legs. His erection sprang free, bouncing against her stomach as she reached to push his clothing past his knees.

  While he took care of sliding his shorts, the rest of the way off, she took him into her hands, moving them slowly up and down his shaft. He's so big and hard. Yet he feels so soft in my hand. I want him inside me.

  She could feel him grow even bigger under the caresses of her hands. While she continued to stroke him, he leaned towards her, taking her lips in a kiss full of promise. Softly at first, but each second growing more passionate than the last. How could a simple kiss be so overwhelming?

  After several moments, he slowly traced his lips down to her breasts. Delicious little shocks moved through her body and she arched into the sensation. "More!", she demanded.

  Her whole body tingled, and she felt more alive than ever before. Her breasts had grown so sensitive, so deliciously oversensitive, that she wanted to scream out her joy. When he finally took one of her already taut nipples into his mouth, the pleasure intensified until she couldn't hold back anymore and moaned. A moan of release. Releasing the sexual frustration of ten unfulfilled years without him.

  Being with Ryan was a thousand times better than any fantasy she’d conjured up over the past years. As he continued to lave first one breast, and then the other, she closed her eyes and thoughts of the kiss they'd shared in high school came rushing back. Compared to the exhilarating sensations he was creating in her now, that kiss had been nothing. Less than nothing.

  His free hand grabbed the nipple he wasn’t currently worshipping with his mouth and he pinched the turgid tip tightly. She let out a shriek, but the pain quickly morphed into a pleasure so intense she immediately asked for more, “Again. Ryan, please.”

  Ryan gave her what she wanted, pinching her nipple in a pulsing pattern, that had her writhing in her arousal. I'll combust on the spot if he continues doing that!

  In her ecstasy, Kendra grabbed his ass and dug her nails into the flesh. His lean, muscular ass. She’d been eyeing and dreaming about his ass since she’d seen him again a few days ago, and it was raw desire she felt, when finally holding it in her hands. She tried to pull him closer to her, but he pulled away.

  Looking down into her eyes, he gave her a devilish smile, whispering to her, "I've been waiting for this moment for more than ten years. I’m going to make it last as long as I can."

  Her eyes filled with tears and she quickly closed them, because she didn't want him to see her tears.

  "Look at me, darling," he demanded, cupping her chin and tilting her face up to his own.

  She opened her eyes, swimming with unshed tears and watched his grin change to a concerned frown.

  "Kendra. Darling, why are you crying?"

  She shook her head, unable to put voice to the feelings in her heart.

  "Kendra, please tell me. What is wrong?"

  "It's just...I've been dreaming about this since our first kiss."

  "Me too, darling. I'll make it worth the wait. Promise."

  She sighed and he continued to caress her breasts with his fingers, but now avoided touching her taut and needy nipples anymore. Instead, he drew little circles with his lips and his fingers across her stomach. Licking her belly button and moving his talented tongue around the piercing. His actions sent electric feelings across her body and she moaned.

  Her lips formed a smile when she remembered how much he’d been turned on by her piercing when he first saw it in the bathroom.

  But the smile quickly gave way to another moan, when he kissed his way back up to her shoulder, using his lips and his tongue to kiss, lick and nibble his way down each of her arms and hands. When he proceeded to kiss each and every one of her fingertips, she was overwhelmed by the feelings rushing through her body. Nobody ever reached my pleasure center by kissing my fingertips! God, that is so good. I can feel his kisses all the way down to my toes!

  "Ryan!" She grabbed his back and delighted in his strong muscles. But when she tried to push him up to kiss him again, he resisted and instead dedicated himself to kissing every single inch of her long legs, down to her knees, her calves, her feet and even down to her toes.

  When he kissed her toes, nipping at the tender tips of them, she'd normally have felt ticklish, but with him, it was just sensual. Arousing. If I wasn't already hot as a volcano!

  He remembered not to touch her sprained ankle, but slowly moved back up the inside of her leg, pressing his lips to her inner thighs. She arched into his little kisses and licks, longing for him to finally release her building tension. He seemed to take joy in edging closer to her center, but carefully avoiding her attempts to make him getting there. Finally, she couldn’t take it any longer and begged, "Ryan. Please." Gosh, now he has me begging for more. I'm going down with flying flags.

  His words caused him to look up her body, meeting her eyes with his gorgeous smile, "You have to wait, darling. I told you, I was going to make it worth the ten years of waiting."

  She sighed with pleasure, while he continued to kiss her inner thighs, never touching the sensitive flesh between her legs. He deliberately avoided the spot where she wanted to have him most. Try as she might to arch her hips up, trying to urge him to give her what she needed, he kept evading her silent requests.

  Kendra was strung tight, and she knew it would only take one single touch with his hand to send her over the precipice and straight into the most fantastic orgasm of her life! It would be immediate. If he would just…but he didn’t.

  When he moved back up again to kiss her mouth, she groaned in desperation. Ryan’s response was to put little bites along her jawline, nipping at her earlobes and then her shoulder.

  He continued his downward descent again, and when he finally took her nipple into his mouth, and then slid his thumb across her clit, she exploded at the force of the climax as it took her. Wave after wave of orgasmic bliss flowed through her, shaking her body uncontrollably, making her cry out his name over and over again. After several minutes her shudders subsided and she finally relaxed back into the sheets. “Oh my God! That was exhausting.”

  Ryan grinned at her and held himself still, keeping his thumb in place after the waves of her orgasm had faded away and her body had relaxed once more. "I'm not done with you yet. Not by a long shot."

  She had to laugh, "Was that a threat?"

  Glancing down, she saw his erection throbbing as he held himself in check. She turned her body slightly, pressing her hips against him. Even though he had just given her the most intense orgasm of her life, she still wasn't satisfied yet. She wanted more. Wanted him inside her. She moved her hips against his erection slightly, making little circles and smiled when he instantly reacted with a low groan of pleasure.

  She could feel her arousal climbing again, the tension almost unbearable, “I want you. Now."

  He glanced at her with lustful eyes and quickly turned around to don protection before he carefully slid inside her. It was a pleasant shock. She felt so full, so complete with him inside of her, making them one.

  After some pleasantly torturous minutes of stillness, he finally started moving carefully. He murmured into her ear, “Put your knees around my waist. I don’t want to hurt your ankle.”

  She
did as he had demanded, the movement thrusting her hips up, allowing him to thrust even deeper into her. She was delirious, the need within her rising with each and every thrust. He started softly and then his thrusts grew more vigorous and passionate. She quickly climbed to the next climax, shouting and screaming his name in pleasure.

  Her second orgasm caught her off guard and she was still reeling in wave after wave rolling across her body when she felt him thrust one final time and then hold himself deep inside her. He came with her, giving a deep and lustful groan, "Kendra!”

  Kendra kept her legs wrapped around his waist, enjoying the feelings their joining had created. After several minutes, he softly removed her legs from around his waist, being careful of her injured ankle.

  He rolled to her good side, lying on his back and clasping her hand in his own as they allowed their heart rates to return to normal. Her brain was empty, the blissful feeling of having reached the ultimate pleasure with Ryan having wiped every thought from her head.

  Chapter 11

  Ryan turned his head and looked at the woman lying beside him. Kendra and I just made love! He was still in awe, the sex with her being so different than what he’d experienced with any other woman before her. No, this hadn’t been sex. It had been making love, plain and simple. Pure love and pleasure. He looked at her beautiful face and then the realization hit him. Unable to stop himself, he whispered, "I love you Kendra."

  She looked at him slightly shocked, her mouth opening and then closing but no words came out.

  Instead, her stomach grumbled.

  "You're hungry," he stated.

  Kendra nodded her head, "Yes, but our food will be cold by now.”

  He chuckled, "Yes. But you have a microwave, right?”

  Now it was Kendra’s turn to laugh, "Sure."